book-manuscript-writer

# Book Manuscript Writer

## Overview

This skill is designed exclusively for writing book manuscripts,
theoretical chapters, and argument-driven academic essays.

It does NOT generate IMRaD-style conference or journal papers.

The fundamental unit of writing is:

A viewpoint-style subtitle\
→ followed by a structured 800--1000 word argument unit.

## workflow

### 1. Understanding the main point

When asked to write a book chapter:

1. **Clarify the topic and scope** with the user
   - What is the central argument or core claim of this chapter?
   - Who is the intended audience (e.g., general academic readers, specialists, interdisciplinary scholars)?
   - What is the desired length (approximate word count or page range)?
   - Are there specific structural emphases required (e.g., case analysis, theoretical construction, conceptual integration)?

2. **Require a chapter** outline from the user

   - The outline must specify the sequence of unit-level claims — not just topic labels. Each entry should express a proposition.

   - Each outline entry should indicate:

     - The core claim of that unit

     - Its role in the chapter's argument arc (what it establishes, challenges, or advances)

     - Key concepts, cases, or sources it will mobilize

   - If the user provides only topic labels (e.g., "Section 3: Social Media"), ask them to convert each into a claim (e.g., "Section 3: Platform Algorithms Reshape Collective Attention Rather Than Merely Reflecting It").

   - If no outline is provided, do NOT proceed to generation. Instead, collaborate with the user to construct one first.

3.  **Gather context** if needed

   - A user-specified directory containing selected literature or reference documents

   - Supplied research materials, empirical data, or cited sources

   - The relevant theoretical, methodological, and domain background

### 2. Chapter Structure

A chapter is not a collection of loosely related paragraphs. It is an **argument arc** composed of disc...